A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below connects to servers that share business data?
Historical data can be logged through a HMI application. Which of the data storage methods below would best be described as one that looses resolution of the data, although reduces the volume of data?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the alarming system?
There are numerous function block modes which are permitted. Which of the modes below is best described as the mode the function block is currently in?
There has to be a way for data to be communicated to the systems I/O for a HMI application to be effective. Which of the terms below best represents the pool of information for this communication?
Which of the wire types below is best suited for networks in office or business environments?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will have the least amount of scalability?
There are three parameters that need to be configured when manually addressing in IPv4. Which of the answers below represents the parameters that are required?
In the unbalanced signal transmission system, which answer best represents the number 6?
Modbus to Ethernet/IP is the best example of which of the following converters?
There are several advanced alarm methods available that provide a greater level of functionality. Which of the methods below Modifies an alarm using logic?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to request the content of the slaves input register # 30009?
There are several common components of signal converters. Which one is best described as reduction of overall error introduced by the input and/or output signals?
Which of the answers below best represents the required nominal impedance of the data pair cabling in the DeviceNet system?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is the alarm philosophy involved in evaluating changes to the alarm system?
IPv4 addresses are expressed in four components. Which of the terms below is used to name those four components?
Which of the signal transmission modes is best described as one that uses modulation to convert a received signal?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the gateway interacts with?
In IPv4, there are a range of protocols that can be used at any one time. Which of the protocols below would be best suited for sensitive data transmission?
In each OSI layer, each device must be identified to be used. In which of the layers below does the physical address of each network device reside?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is best for identifying or changing alarms?
Communication that is wireless in a SCADA system is common. Which of the communication methods below would be best defined as one that is limited to 10 km or less?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are standard 5 and 6 digit addresses, each address starting with a specific number for the register type. Which number below starts the input status registers addresses?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains the value of all the parameters and tags, as well as all the programming and the DCS configuration?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that can have 8, 16, or 32 inputs powered by 24Vdc, or 120Vac??